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Title: Feedback from old board post
Post by: NewbeeMC9 on August 21, 2006, 06:02:56 PM
before the board was upgraded to this fancy-shmancy :D board.  I had asked a question about getting smoke when flipping on the Jake brake or givener pedal while the jake was on and getting a puff of white smoke.  I had many wonderful replies from the greats, I believe Luke even responded,  recommended running the rack if I remember correctly.

I drove over the same mountain so I have a chance to share an update.  It didn't smoke this time.

here is the difference:
- warmer outside, 70's and misty, around 30 last time
- At some point I remember to get additive when I filledup.  I had been out for a little while on my old f250,  I run alittle tran fluid mixed in and it keeps it running smoother and smoking less.  so i bought some lucas because thats what they had and put it in(no trannyfluid because of the dye).  I probably still need to run the rack and I am not making any suggestions or rebuttals. 

I'm just sharing what I did and the response i had by doing what i would have done anyway.  YMMV (we need a smilycon for this)

I learned where the valves are and may run the rack in the fall when I can set aside time and partly because I want :-\

gotta love the bus ;)


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Title: Re: Feedback from old board post
Post by: NewbeeMC9 on August 28, 2006, 07:52:23 PM
Came back over the hill again, seemed to use less fuel too,  I watched for smoke and took it easy on the big hills as usuual.  another note that has changed is that the place I get fuel has Biodiesel now,  It doesn't say B20 some I"m not sure if thre is a mix.  He is $.14/gal cheaper than the station across the street.

Do ya"ll run fuel additive?  if so what's your practice? are there nay sayers?

Just interested. ???

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Title: Re: Feedback from old board post
Post by: plyonsMC9 on August 31, 2006, 08:34:37 PM
Hi there NewbeeMC9,

I've never run an additive.  I seem to remember some folks with a lot more knowledge on the subject detailing why you should not run an additive.  Also, I believe in some of the docs from Detroit Diesel that fuel additives were declared not a good idea.  And in fact, may void warranties.  Of course, with my old 6v92, that is NOT an issue.   :D  At the same time, if the engineers at DD thought they were a bad idea, that is good enuogh for me. 

Just my 2 cents. 

Hope this helps, Phil

   
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